Cooking is an Adventure
Hi everyone! First I think I owe you all an apology for suddenly disappearing. As you all know, I’m from Mauritius and the past month has been crazy. We have all been keeping an eye on the media, knowing that the Covid-19 was going to …
Ambarella, known as frisiter in Mauritius, is a rare fruit that can be found in many tropical countries. The fruit can be eaten raw and is slightly crunchy and has a distinctive sour taste. Frisiter has various health benefits. First, it is a rich source …
Today is the Mauritian Independence Day and to celebrate this special day, we decided to make one of our local favorites; a tasty Vegetarian Biryani. Biryani is rich in flavors and spices; the aroma that fills our kitchen is unique. In Mauritius, we usually serve …
This month, Foodwini is celebrating local food and today’s recipe is about our legendary Mazavaroo Chilli paste. This chillipaste can be made with both red or green chilli. It’s usually served with gajaks (fritters or any other snacks) but you can have it with almost …
To celebrate the Mauritian Independence, Foodwini will be featuring many Mauritian-inspired dishes in March. To kick start the local cuisine series, we’re starting with our Eggplant Vindaye recipe or as we would say in Kreol, Vindaye Bringel. Vindaye is a spicy dish and in Mauritius. …
The Chinese Spring Festival is this weekend and it’s the perfect time to discover one of the classics of sino-mauritian cuisine; Dizef Roti. An easy recipe, heavily influenced by Haka cuisine, these ‘roasted’ eggs are rich in flavor and are very noticeable due to their …
Today we’re bringing another local dish on the table, this time its the fried noodles, a dish heavily influenced by Asian cuisine. It’s one of my favourite dishes and you can find it almost everywhere on the island. Today we’re making a quick and easy …
A typical Mauritian treat, usually served at tea time, the Gato Banane is one that delights everyone. It’s one of my usual go to when there’s too many ripe bananas. This is an easy and quick recipe with a little twist which adds an extra …
Today I’m sharing another Mauritian recipe, Bread Pudding A.K.A Poudine Dipain. Last week, Sché who is a Franco-Mauritian blogger shared her mother’s bread pudding recipe on her blog, la kitschenette. The picture drew my attention immediately as it looked so tempting. I craved my mom’s very …